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Monday, August 28, 2017

Houston crippled by catastrophic flooding with more rain on the way

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey dumps more rain on the city, swelling rivers to record levels and forcing federal engineers on Monday to release water from area reservoirs in hopes of controlling the rushing currents.

Hurricane Harvey much less damaging than Katrina, Sandy: Hannover Re

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Damages from Harvey, the hurricane and tropical storm ravaging Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast, are estimated to be well below those from major storms that have hit New Orleans and New York, according to Hannover Re on Monday.

U.S. officials say 450,000 in Texas likely to seek disaster aid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. emergency management officials said on Monday they were expediting federal resources to Texas to help with rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey swamped coastal areas of the state and forced 30,000 people to seek refuge in temporary shelters.

Stranded Texans turn to social media for help as flood waters rise

(Reuters) - Flood-stranded Texans in the Houston area took to social media on Sunday with desperate pleas to be rescued from their homes as Tropical Storm Harvey and its torrential rains slowly lumbered across the region.

U.S. navy recovers remains of all sailors missing after USS McCain collision

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Monday confirmed recovery of the remains of all 10 sailors killed after the warship John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in waters near Singapore and Malaysia.

Trump could lift ban on military equipment for U.S. police: report

(Reuters) - The U.S. government may soon lift a ban on the transfer of some surplus military equipment to police departments, according to a news report on Sunday.

Mom launches social justice foundation for Charlottesville victim

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mother of a woman killed during clashes between white nationalists and anti-racist protesters in Virginia said on Sunday she was launching a foundation in her daughter's name to promote social justice issues.

Protesters turn out in San Francisco despite canceled rally

(Reuters) - Hundreds of counter-protesters gathered near a barricaded San Francisco park Saturday despite the cancellation of a free-speech rally that city leaders feared could draw right-wing extremists.

U.S. border agents find smuggling tunnel in San Diego

(Reuters) - Border Patrol agents discovered a tunnel running under the U.S.-Mexico border Saturday in San Diego, California apparently used for illegal immigration, authorities said.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release water from two Houston-area dams: statement

(Reuters) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is starting to release water from two Houston-area reservoirs, which will cause flooding of homes in the surrounding communities, because the reservoirs have risen too quickly due to Tropical Storm Harvey, the agency said in a statement.